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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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